Events Calendar
Fruit Interest Group Meetings
Events
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Concepts for Understanding How Fruit Trees Work
ZOOMJoin us for an evening of discussion on understanding how temperate deciduous fruit trees work and how growers can efficiently manage tree fruit orchards. Dr. Ted Dejong of UC Davis […]
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Food Forests – Community Orchards
ZOOMJoin us for an evening of discussion about food forests and community orchards. Josh David of the Bloomington Community Orchard in Bloomington, IN will introduce the concepts of establishing forests […]
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Pollination for Production
ZOOMAre you interested in promoting pollinators in your backyards or orchards? Join us for an evening of discussion about bee biology and how habitat relates to having bees present at […]
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Winter Scion Wood and Pruning
ZOOMThis is the 1st of 3 townhalls. We will have an open discussion about winter collection of scion wood and also discuss pruning. February will also be focused on pruning […]
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Grafting, Rootstock and More
ZOOMThis is the 2nd townhall with an open discussion about rootstock choices and grafting. We hope that many of you can show up and add your questions and expertise to […]
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Starting Your Own Small Nursery
ZOOMNAFEX member Larry Stephenson and owner of Southern Cultured Orchards and Nursery will be sharing the in's and out's of getting your own business going. Come with your questions for […]
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Cold Hardy Fig Production
ZOOMFor our April Meetup NAFEX President, Kris Heeter, will be talking with us about a USDA-SARE Partnership research grant on cold-hardy fig production. Kris will be sharing the details of […]
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USDA Pomological Paintings: History and Uses
ZOOMJoin us June 24th for an evening of discussion about the USDA Pomological Watercolors. NAFEX Board Members will discuss their history and usefulness beyond their aesthetic value. We will provide […]
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Orchard Resilience Through Homegrown Soil Fertility
ZOOMJoin us July 29th for a discussion with NAFEX Board member Ryan Watson who also works at the Giving Grove. He will be talking with us about improving soil fertility for […]
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Preserving Heritage Fruit Trees
ZOOMJoin us August 26th for a discussion with Leslie Duthie of the Botanic Garden at Tower Hill in Boylston MA. The meeting will be held on ZOOM and by phone […]